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  • Lake Ridge Community Support Services Unit 22 111 Industrial Drive Whitby, ON, L1N 5Z9 Canada (map)

Peer-to-Peer Support and Education for Siblings

A safe place for siblings to explore being a brother or sister to an autistic individual.

Siblings of children with autism/autistic children have a compelling need for information about autism and its implications.  They need information for reassurance, to answer their questions and questions posed by others. This peer support group does just that.

Connect with other youth that also have brothers or sisters with autism.

  • Learn more about autism and how to discuss it with your peers.

  • Have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input about autism and life as a sibling to someone with autism.

  • Share your thoughts and feelings in a safe and supportive environment.

Cost: There is no cost to participate

Participants will

  • Connect with other youth who also have brothers or sisters with autism.

  • Learn more about autism and how to discuss it with your peers.

  • Have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input about autism and life as a sibling to someone with autism.

  • Share your thoughts and feelings in a safe and supportive environment.

Participation Requirements:

  • Participants in this group must be between 8 - 15 years old.

  • Must have a sibling who is registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and have a valid OAP registration number.

Register

Register by clicking the button below. Be sure to have your OAP registration number handy.

Not yet registered for the OAP? Register here. Otherwise, click the button below to register for this session.

Earlier Event: February 18
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Later Event: March 6
Caregiver Coffee Club